Quick Lunch Series: Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Since I discovered Cauliflower rice, I have been enjoying trying different recipes. My favorite so far is the Cauliflower Fried Rice I posted previously.

Whenever I bring a bag of Cauliflower rice, I usually try a couple of recipes. This time wasn’t different. This recipe is loosely based on this one.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups of Cauliflower Rice
1/2 cup diced orange and yellow peppers
1-2 tbsp chopped onion
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 jalapeno, chopped
1 tomato chopped
olive oil
salt to taste
dash of cumin
dash of paprika
lemon juice
chopped cilantro

Saute onion, garlic and jalapeno in a pan till lightly golden. Add tomatoes, salt, paprika and cumin and cook for another few minutes. Add peppers & cauliflower rice and continue cooking on a low flame for 5-10 minutes or longer until cooked, and the moisture evaporates.

Drizzle lemon juice and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve warm with sliced avocado, sour cream, and pico del gayo.

Perfect for a workday lunch!

Links:

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower rice and Kale soup

Quick Lunch Series: One Pot Mexican Quinoa

This can be made for lunch or dinner. And it’s perfect for that office day meal!

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen Latino blend vegetables–corn, black beans, onions and peppers
1/4 cup Quinoa
6-8 sliced heirloom tomatoes
1 jalapeno minced
1-2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 avocado
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
some chopped fresh cilantro

Add oil to a pan, add garlic and jalapeno and fry for 1 minute. Rinse and add Latino blend vegetables and fry lightly for 2-3 minutes. Rinse and add quinoa and mix well. Season with salt, cumin and paprika. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and cook on medium low till cooked, adding water as needed.

Garnish with some cilantro, and serve warm topped with salsa, avocado, jalapeno and sour cream.